5 Best Live Music Shows in Beijing This Week
Oct 27: Ghetto Bro Freestyle MC Battle
After an unexpected hiatus, School Bar is back with a ton of great shows this week. On Friday night they'll be hosting a freestyle MC rap battle with some of the biggest names in Beijing: N-Bomb, Bluso and GangJianEr ZuHe. This one is undoubtedly going to get wild.
Fri Oct 27, 9pm. RMB80 (door), RMB60 (advance). School Bar, 53 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District 东城区五道营胡同53号 (6402 8881)
Oct 27: Neon Trees
You might know Neon Trees for their huge hit 'Animal.' After getting quite a lot of buzz back in 2008, the American rock band has hit it big. And they're still showcasing their latest tunes around the world. They'll be stopping off in Beijing at Tango on Friday night.
Fri Oct 27, 7.30-9.30pm. RMB480-650. Tango, 79 He Ping Li Xi Jie, by South Gate of Di Tan Park 东城区和平里西街79号 (近地坛公园南门) (6428 2288)
Oct 27: Behind the Shadow Drops x Xie Yugang
New Noise is very proud to host a tour for Behind the Shadow Drops and Xie Yugang, both presenting their new solo albums. Behind the Shadow Drops is the new solo endeavor from Takaakira “Taka” Goto, founding guitarist and composer of iconic Japanese band, MONO. Frontman of China’s biggest post rock band Wang Wen, Xie Yugang, will present his new album Echo Library. Taka and Xie will share the stage for three special shows in Chengdu, Beijing and Shanghai.
Oct 27, 9pm, RMB120 presale, RMB150 door. Yugong Yishan, 3-2 Zhangzizhong Lu, Dongcheng District 东城区张自忠路3-2号 (6404 2711)
Oct 28: Old Aunties, Duck Trick & Dolphy Kick Bebop
Three bands are traveling to Beijing all the way from the Yangtze River Delta region and all three will be making their Beijing debut. Shanghai-based female super group Old Aunties, Yiwu-based funeral music improve group Duck Trick and Hangzhou-based psych group Dolphy Kick Bebop will take the stage.
Sat Oct 28, 9pm. RMB100. School Bar, 53 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District 东城区五道营胡同53号 (6402 8881)
Oct 29: Halloween Party @ School Bar
Halloween always gets rowdy at School Bar. On Sunday 70s-inspired punk Holy Sh*t will perform along with Free Sex Shop, The Sino Hearts and Duff Beer. And it's free. Happy Halloween!
Sun Oct 29, 9pm. School Bar, 53 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District 东城区五道营胡同53号 (6402 8881)
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